Advent is a special time of year in which we have chosen to slow down and dig deeper into the significance of this season. For those new to the concept of Advent, the Advent season is a four week period before Christmas that celebrates the anticipation and coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The origin of advent is from the Latin word adventus, which simply translates as "coming" or "arrival." Not only is the Christian meaning for preparation and celebration of the coming of Jesus Christ, his birth at Christmas, but also to celebrate the new life when someone accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior, and lastly, the anticipation of Jesus returning.